Calomel touted as deadly medicine in old ad
The ad warns that calomel, a form of mercury, is dangerous and should not be used. It claims calomel causes severe cramps, sickness, and bone damage and urges caution against its internal use.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
3
Dodson's Liver Tone Offer Promotes Safer Remedy
An old ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable, gentle alternative to calomel. It guarantees liver stimulation without causing salivation and claims to avoid side effects, urging use for bilious, sluggish, or indecisive feelings and even for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Comanche Church Names New Pastor Forrest Maddox
The First Baptist Church of Comanche Texas called Rev. Forrest Maddox of Guthrie Oklahoma to be pastor. Maddox led Guthrie First Baptist for several years and fills the pulpit after the departure of Rev. W B Holland to Aransas Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Tex
First Baptist Church of
Forrest Maddox
Guthrie
Okla
Maddox
First Baptist Church
W. B. Holland
Aranses Pass
Lady Overcomes Morphine Use with Mayr Remedy
A woman plagued by gall stones for about a decade credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with ending her pain and avoiding morphine. She reports relief after two years of use and praises the product as a harmless preparation that clears intestinal mucus and inflammation. Sold by Wm. Reese Drug Co. and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Vitality Boost
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifier and iron supplement that restores energy. It claims to enrich the blood with quinine and iron, improves appetite, and is pleasant enough for children. The tonic is presented as a trusted, longstanding remedy used in thousands of homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
Contented Cows Milk More With Fly Spray Ad
An advertisement urges farmers to keep cows content and free of flies using Martins Fly Spray. It promises money back if unsatisfied and is guaranteed by local drug firms Paris Smith Hamilton Wins Reese. It also promotes a local American Legion event and a high school play titled Microbe of Love on August 27 with a call for sold out seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Paris Smith Drug Co
Hamilton Drug Co
Reese Drug Co
Amerian Legion
Is Your Blood Starving For Want of Iron
An article promotes Nuxated Iron as a remedy for fatigue weakness and nervousness caused by iron deficiency. It urges iron supplementation after meals for two weeks and offers money-back reassurance if not satisfied. It also reports the death of Mrs. S. E. Keith in Fort Worth and extends condolences to her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Aspirin Medicine Ad Claims Genuine Bayer Tablets
An advertisement asserts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine safe for decades and prescribed by physicians. It urges accepting only an unbroken Bayer package with directions to relieve headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain and mentions handy packs of 12 tablets from local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Saoy
Seger
Homer Manufacture
Monoaceticacidester
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